S_R Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) Greetings from Canada. So I just picked up my new ES 335 I had ordered in to Long and McQuade. Absolutely beautiful guitar, set up perfectly and plays and sounds like a dream. I am 100% happy with it. I'm also a little confused though. I had ordered the DOT version, in Vintage Burst (https://www.long-mcquade.com/181700/Guitars/Hollow-body-Electric-Guitars/Gibson/ES-335-Dot---Vintage-Burst.htm), as I couldn't justify the extra $800 for the block inlays and AAA top on the 'figured' version. However, my guitar arrived with block inlays and a pretty boldly flamed top. The guy at Long and McQuade was just as confused as I was -- the model number and price all indicated it should be a DOT. And the vintage burst colour isn't even offered as an option for the 'figured' version, so I don't believe they just sent out the wrong guitar at the warehouse. All I can think of with regards to an explanation is that perhaps -- since the QC checklist is dated late November 2020 -- they were using up excess stock and fulfilling some DOT orders with block-inlayed necks and figured tops before the end of the year? Again, I'm not at all unhappy, just curious. Seems like I got a deal and a relatively unique guitar. Would anyone have any ideas how or why this guitar exists? Edited January 25, 2021 by S_R typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 That’s a good kind of confusion! Enjoy! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 I'd say you hit the jackpot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Natural Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 I think most guys would rather have block instead of dot. I think you done good. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Looks like you lucked out big time. Congrats and enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmachine Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 These things do happen. During the late great CME blowout, I bought an ES that because of some identity problem ended up in the back of the Gibson Memphis warehouse then at the back of the CME warehouse. Long story short, the box and all the paperwork INCLUDING the COA says it is a 2016 "1959 ES-175D VINTAGE BURST VOS" . In reality, it is a 2015 1954 ES-175D Dark Burst VOS. Serial number matches everything so no problem there. I got it amazingly cheap due to the blowout and additional circumstances. It is one of only 50 made. Of course now, that actually may be 51? I was finally able to convince Gibson they screwed up. But they would not send me a correct COA. But I have the email confirmation and won't have any problems because of that. Fabulous 175, BTW. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 15 hours ago, Wmachine said: That is a real beauty! I know a fellow who has an original mid '50s ES-175 with P-90s, which he has owned & played forever. A wonderful guitar that I've had the opportunity to test drive. As a lover of P-90s, if I were to buy a recent issue ES-175, your exact model would fit my ideal perfectly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
None more 335 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 That's a beautiful guitar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebloggs Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Beautiful guitar! That is most certainly a keeper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Blocks look sharpers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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